Silver ewer made by Samuel Kirk & Son, c. 1850. Repousséd (raised), chased, and cast coin silver. Tall, elegant, and richly ornamented gourd-shaped ewer stands on a circular foot and has a rounded spout with an Empire-style handle. It is decorated with typical Baltimore repoussé (raised) pattern of fanciful Italianate buildings and bridges in lush gardens with weeping willows, exotic plants and birds. The foot and other areas are decorated in floral repousse, hammered up from the inside of the vessel. Further engraving enhances the raised images with additional detail. A cast ram’s head terminal adorns the rectangular handle, a peculiar characteristic of Baltimore silver. The "Etruscan" pattern was a favorite of Kirk's and is also known by collectors as the "Landscape" or "Castle" pattern.